“I know who is behind that case, mga Barbers. They warned me na they will do everything to destroy me. Last term ko sa governor so I decided to run as congressman, the same thing happened this election, tinalo ko naman ang isang Barbers. Galit lang sila sa akin”, sulti ni Matugas sa GMA report.

“Politics was never involved when he alledgely tried to rape his victim, so why will he say that the case politically motivated? It is clear from the records that the crime was not committed by any member of my family, but by Matugas alone, sulti ni Barbers sa GMA report.